Teen Movies: American Youth on Screen is a detailed look at the depiction of teens on film and its impact throughout film's history. Timothy Shary looks at the development of the teen movie – the rebellion, the romance, the sex and the horror – up to contemporary portrayals of ever-changing youth. Films studied include Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Splendor in the Grass (1961), Carrie (1976), The Breakfast Club (1985), and American Pie (1999).
                                                    
                                                        - Contents
 - Acknowledgments
 - Introduction 
 - 1. The Teen Film In Its Infancy, 1895-1948
 - 2. The Teen Film Matures, 1949-1957
 - 3. Youth Film Rebels, 1968-1979
 - 4. Teen Cinema Is Reborn in Abundance, 1978-1995
 - 5. The Teen Film Takes on a New Century, 1994-2004
 - Conclusion 
 - Notes
 - Bibliography 
 - Index